78 1/2ton use same front shafts as 78 3/4ton? [Archive]


Pirate4x4.Com > Brand Specific Tech > Ford > 78 1/2ton use same front shafts as 78 3/4ton? PDA : 78 1/2ton use same front shafts as 78 3/4ton? BurnedBronco 07-26-2002, 03:03 PM does a 78 1/2ton use same as 78 3/4ton on the front outer shafts? both are D44's. Ultim8kaos 07-27-2002, 05:15 PM YES davids78bronco 07-29-2002, 08:10 AM Heya Steve, does this mean the spindles, hubs and bearings are all the same for the 78-9 3/4ton axles? Whereas the 76-7 3/4ton axles are different, right? I've been wondering this myself Ultim8kaos 07-29-2002, 10:09 AM David, I don't think the spindles are the same. IIRC the spindles, bearings, and hub are a tad larger in diameter. The earlier 3/4 ton HUBS had an external lockout verses the internal on the later ones. The earlier 3/4 spindles and bearings MAY be the same but I have NOT had them side by side to compare.